political science

Data mining gets religion as campaigns target voters of faith

By Menachem Wecker — October 15, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. (RNS) — Powerful data-mining tools allow today's campaigns to connect religious voters with their political viewpoints and to micro-target ads to fit their particular brand of faith.

Is Augustine the patron saint of the 2016 election?

By David Gibson — November 3, 2016
(RNS) The great theologian died in 430 as barbarians beseiged his city. At the end of a gloomy presidential campaign, many believers can relate. But are they drawing the right lessons?

Women also know stuff about religion & politics

By Tobin Grant — March 31, 2016
#WomenAlsoKnowStuff is raising the visibility of women political scientists

Poll: Mormons excited about Romney’s rise, but wary of media

By Daniel Burke — June 25, 2012

(RNS) Three out of four Mormons said Mitt Romney's rise to become the presumptive GOP presidential nominee is a good thing for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But less than a quarter expect the media to cover the church fairly, according to a new poll. By Daniel Burke.

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